Welsh FA chief - racist comment
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 Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 13 Dec 17 12.23pm |
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Ok, so firstly I'm not in any way offended by this. Of course a Welshman is going to be more passionate about managing his country. And, of course, they hate us. BUT when I put it in a different context e.g. English FA says they don't want a French manager because they lack passion, I can see how it's offensive. Is that me being offended on behalf of someone else, which is a huge problem, when it doesn't offend me? I guess it depends on what we are stereotyping/generalising. Damn, it's a minefield.
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chris123  hove actually 13 Dec 17 12.41pm |
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Not really - the only country teams who should have a foreign coach are the ones who have no choice - say through a lack of domestic coaching infrastructure - everyone else should only ever appoint a national. Rugby and cricket too.
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| Stuk Top half 13 Dec 17 2.15pm |
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It doesn't bother me and it doesn't surprise me that they would only specifically rule out an English manager. They only have a chip on their shoulders about us, the same as the Scots. I'm a best man for the job person.
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| MochMon Croydon 13 Dec 17 11.27pm |
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Originally posted by Frickin Saweet
Ok, so firstly I'm not in any way offended by this. Of course a Welshman is going to be more passionate about managing his country. And, of course, they hate us. BUT when I put it in a different context e.g. English FA says they don't want a French manager because they lack passion, I can see how it's offensive. Is that me being offended on behalf of someone else, which is a huge problem, when it doesn't offend me? I guess it depends on what we are stereotyping/generalising. Damn, it's a minefield. The chief executive of the FAW Jonathan Ford is actually English & from Hereford.
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| Midlands Eagle 14 Dec 17 7.44am |
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Originally posted by Stuk
It doesn't bother me and it doesn't surprise me that they would only specifically rule out an English manager. They only have a chip on their shoulders about us, A few years ago I worked in a factory just outside Cardiff and the two things that the work force all had in common was a hatred of the English and support for Liverpool Football Club. I don't suppose that the hypocrisy ever crossed their minds
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| chris123 hove actually 14 Dec 17 8.12am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
A few years ago I worked in a factory just outside Cardiff and the two things that the work force all had in common was a hatred of the English and support for Liverpool Football Club. I don't suppose that the hypocrisy ever crossed their minds Well I work just outside Cardiff now and no one seems to hate me and they all support Cardiff Blues!
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palace_in_frogland  In a broken dream 14 Dec 17 8.41am |
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Here we go again with the “R” word being carelessly tossed around, both incorrectly and over emotively. So the Welsh and the English are different races now? Who knew?
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| johnny the eagle wivenhoe 14 Dec 17 8.52am |
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Surprise, surprise the pc brigade getting all worked up over feck all again.Who really cares.
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| topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 14 Dec 17 11.31am |
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They have had English managers in the past and have had plenty of English players playing for them. I suspect that it was a joke which people are pretending to be upset about (not unlike Andy Murray saying anyone but England)
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| Beanyboysmd 14 Dec 17 11.38am |
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Im a proper PC leftie, and evwn I cant see what the fuss is about... Hes basicly said, we wont sign anyone from a rival nation. If he meant it jokingly then its no issue whatsoever, if he meant it then its a perfectly fine point of view that doesnt hurt anybody(Unless there is a brilliant unemployed English manager available and even then will only hurt Wales) I dont get it, was he wearing an SS uniform or burning an English flag or something?
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| Stirlingsays 14 Dec 17 12.08pm |
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No problem with him preferring a Welsh manager.....hell I even agree with him. Welsh should come first in preference. Not good to exclude the English from consideration over other foreign nations......stupid comment. Should be told so but that's about it.....throwing terms around like 'racist' is over the top.
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| Stuk Top half 14 Dec 17 2.17pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
A few years ago I worked in a factory just outside Cardiff and the two things that the work force all had in common was a hatred of the English and support for Liverpool Football Club. I don't suppose that the hypocrisy ever crossed their minds To be fair the Welsh aren't normally anywhere near as anti-English as the Scots are, and even some of them can be rational on occasion too. It seems that the more they prefer rugby the less animosity there is.
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